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The Collection in Detail
“Oil Squirting Herbie” (Disney ID Number unknown) – This car was
used in Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo as well as Herbie Goes Bananas. After
starring as Herbie, this little Volkswagen went on to be owned by a
rental agency that leased cars out to film production companies. Who
knows what other films it may have made some sort of appearance in? It
was rescued by “Herbie Historian” Bob Hoag and eventually was
restored by a man names Arthur Porter that actually raced the car in
SCCA events. It then went on to an automobile museum before being
purchased by the seller. The vehicle was then restored by Herbie
expert Dan Miller to exactly as it appeared in Herbie Goes to Monte
Carlo. The car also "squirts oil" just as it did in the movie
onto unsuspecting people's feet and sounds its horn via remote. This car
is in excellent, restored condition and features a 1600cc engine with
dual Kadron carburetors. Shown here with Giselle.
Giselle – There were three 1976 Lancia Scorpions used in the making of
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo. Though there seem to be no definitive facts,
it is believed by the Lancia community that two of these cars were
wrecked and/or are otherwise no longer in existence. It is possible that
one, for example, was extremely heavily modified to become a Lancia 037
Rally replica. This car, however, has all the documentation and
provenance to prove that it is indeed one of the original Giselle
Lancias. This includes the original Disney pink slip, the original
license plates (that are included with the sale), and matching powder
blue paint that was found under other layers of paint during restoration
as well as other important indicators. This car was purchased by the
seller and also restored by Herbie expert Dan Miller to exactly as it
appeared in the film.
Herbie #3 – This car is one of four used for Herbie in the 1997
made-for-television movie The Love Bug. The vehicle remains in
unrestored condition from its filming days and can be seen prominently
in the movie. It is essentially a nice, stock 1963 model Volkswagen
Beetle. Included with the car is a prop tire from the film which was
shredded by the evil Horace’s sabotage. This car was won in a KLOS
Radio contest in California by Mike and Marcia Smith before being
purchased by Herbie fan and LoveBugFans.com administrator Greg Webber.
The car was freshened up and made into a nice, road-worthy vehicle. It
later became the first of the seller's Herbie collection; the one
that started it all!
Horace #1 – An excellent pairing to Herbie #3 above, this car starred
with its “brother” in the 1997 made-for-television movie The Love
Bug. One of only two Horaces built for the film, this car is also
unrestored and in excellent original condition. The car was heavily
modified with custom top, bumpers, hood louvers, interior, etc. It is
one of the coolest cars in the collection because of its totally unique
appearance. The interior has many switches and custom touches that, for
the film, were triggers for some of Horace’s sinister devices. Like
Giselle, this car is really an amazing addition to the seller's overall collection even though it is not a Herbie itself.
Junkyard Herbie #15 – One of the “Junkyard Herbies” seen at the
beginning of Herbie Fully Loaded, this car is heavily reinforced for a
shot in which it can notably be seen falling from a crane onto a Nissan.
This is also an unrestored vehicle, just as it was when it rolled off
the set. It features the dirty, rusty appearance that all the Junkyard
Herbies in the film are seen with. It was acquired by Herbie collector
Dave "Kool1" Grimmit before being passed on to the seller.
Demolition Derby Herbie #30 – One of the “Demolition Derby Herbies”
in Herbie Fully Loaded. This scene comes about in the film because of
Herbie being lost to the film’s villain, Trip Murphy (Matt Dillon) and
then sold off to be destroyed in a demolition derby. The car is visibly
wrecked and worn, just as it is in the film. This car was also
temporarily owned by collector Dave "Kool1" Grimmit before it
was purchased by Herbie expert Tory Alonzo. Mr. Alonzo went through the
car and made it worthy for being driven on the street, though it is
essentially unrestored and in original condition. The car’s unique
damage and red spray painted “targets” make it easy to distinguish
from the other Demolition Derby Herbies in the film.
NASCAR Herbie #10 – Probably the favorite car from Herbie Fully Loaded
is the “NASCAR Herbie.” This particular car is featured prominently
during the climatic NASCAR race in the film and is an extremely heavily
modified Volkswagen. This car is literally built to racing
specifications, complete with roll cage, disc brakes, and high
performance racing engine. It truly is a complex piece of machinery.
After filming wrapped, the car was acquired by a man who worked
prominently on the crew of Herbie Fully Loaded before a deal was struck
for the car by the seller. It sits just as it was during filming,
where it was captured racing on real NASCAR tracks.
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